TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE, SUNDAY DECEMBER 18

There will be a Taize Prayer service on Sunday,
December 18, from 6:30-7:30 pm in the church.

What is Taize Prayer? It is a quiet service of prayer, reflection, readings and music, including Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

What a wonderful way to begin Christmas week. Please join us!

Taize Prayer Service Background

The worship tradition represented at a Taize Prayer Service began many years ago in thee ecumenical French monastic community called Taize. It offers a quiet service of meditation, reflection, readings and music. The experience finds its true meaning in the active participation of all assembled by focusing and deepening our faith through the power of prayer. Therefore, participate as the Spirit moves you, whether that be in song, prayer, or quiet meditation.

Much of our modern personal need is for entertainment. We have “busy” souls. The liturgy that has developed around the Taize community is primarily for the worship of God, but it is also meant to quiet the soul. This quietness does not happen at once, but gradually during worship. There is repetition in the words of the music, there are many periods of silence, and the readings are read slowly—all so that we may experience deep quiet growing in our hearts. Then we may be still and be at peace in the Presence of God.